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1. An impermeable layer in an
artesian aquifer.
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Aquacide
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2. Physical process of
transferring water from one area to another.
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Water diversion
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3. Aquifer that is bound on the
top and bottom by confining layers.
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Confined aquifer
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4. Diffuse pollutants, such as
agricultural runoff that are not from a single source.
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Nonpoint source
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5. Underground tank into which
sewage is pumped.
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Septic tank
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6. Pressurized aquifer
intersecting the surface from which water gushes without being pumped.
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Artesian aquifer
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7. Pond created to hold liquid
materials.
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Surface impoundment
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8. Use of a stream's water flow
for such purposes as hydroelectric power.
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In-stream uses
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9. Aquifer that usually occurs
near the land's surface.
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Unconfined aquifer
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10. Method of disposing of solid
waste that involves burying the waste.
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Landfills
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11. Layer of earth material that
can transmit water sufficient for water supply purposes.
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Aquifer
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12. Pollution from a single pipe
or series of pipes.
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Point source
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13. Removal of water from an
aquifer faster than it is replaced.
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Groundwater mining
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14. Top of the layer of water in
an aquifer
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Water table
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15. A permeable layer in an
artesian aquifer.
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Aquitard
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